How it started/how it's going: A pre-Genesis recap of Sega's arcade history | Segaiden Special 03

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Published on August 6, 2025 1:06:12 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZOK8zxmahY

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Before we leap into the Sega Genesis and the beginning of the 16-bit era of console gaming in America, I wanted to take a look back at the history of Sega to this point with an eye on its arcade machines and how the company translated those platforms into the console space. Given how much the Genesis draws from arguably Sega's most successful arcade system of all time, there's some value here in seeing how deeply integrated into the company's consumer strategy the vending side of the business had always been. The Genesis arrives soon....

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Genesis footage captured in RGB from real hardware, Analogue Mega Sg, and MiSTer FPGA. Upscaled via Framemeister and RetroTink 4K.